Stalk-cutter



' (No Model.)

H. G, GADY,

STALK CUTTER. i No. 252,181. Patented Jan.10,1882..

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY G. GADY, F PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS.

STALK-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 252,181, dated January10, 1882.

t Application filed August 6, 1681. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY G. CADY, of Pine Blufi, in the county ofJefferson and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Stalk-Cutters; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form part of this specification, in which Figure lis a perspective view of my stalkcutter, and Fig. 2 a centralcross-section of the same.

The object of my invention is to provide a stalk-cutter which maynotouly be furnished to the farmer at a minimum cost, but one whichshall combine strength in its construction and efficiency in itsoperation.

To these ends it consists, essentially, in a block of suitable wood ofsufficient length and diameter concaved between each of its corners, towhich are bolted the cutters, all substantially as will be hereinaftermore particularly set forth.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willnow proceed to describe its construction and operation.

A represents the revolving block, which consists simply of a block ofhard wood from three to four feet in length and eighteen inches indiameter, more or less. This block has its opposite sides parallel, andis then concaved between each edge, as seen in the drawings. Along itsfour corners or edges are bolted or otherwise secured the cutters b b.These are also preferably made slightly concave, so as to present theiredges in the best position to the ground or stalks as they revolve.

B represents a frame between whose sides or ends the block A is pivoted.is also attached the tongue 0.

The great advantages which are derived from thus constructing astalk-cutter are, first, the block being of solid wood and coucaved, asdescribed, it possesses the requisite weight, 5 while at the same timeit does not catch and hold the dirt, and thus impair the cutting qualityof the knives; secondly, each cutter being formed of a single piece ofsteel and bolted closely to the edge of the block, makes it still moredifficult to clog, as is done when the cutters are held off from therevolvingcylinder by arms. In short, by my method of construction I getgreater cheapncss and efficiency.

It is evident that the knives should he of sufficient width to enablethem to extend and be bolted a sufficient distance below the edge of thewings on the'roller, and thus guard against the wings splitting orbreaking off. 6o

I'am well aware that revolving rollers have been used in pulverizers,barrows, &c., and therefore do not claim, broadly, such a device; but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by 6 Letters Patent, is-

In combination with'a suitable frame, the revolving cutter A, composedof a block of wood concaved between its edges to form solid wings, towhich are bolted cutters, all as and 70 for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

To this frame 0 HENRY G. OADY. Witnesses:

W. G. MoARTnUR, W. R. KEYWORIH.

